Gozo Diocese embarks on beatification process of Fr Mikiel Attard
Fr Mikiel Attard
The Gozo Diocese is embarking on the beatification process of Fr Mikiel Attard.
Gozo bishop Mario Grech has appointed Fr Anton Sciberras as postulator and Fr Daniel Xerri as his deputy.
Born in Nadur on October 1, 1933, Fr Attard worked with young people and for many years was spiritual director of the Nadur Youngsters Football Club.
He set up the Missionary Group of Gozo and organised missionary experiences in Egypt, Kenya, Ethiopia, Pakistan, India, Brazil, Tunisia, Algeria and Peru.
Fr Attard loved Malta and involved himself in social issues. He was a happy priest who lived his priesthood to the utmost. He had an intimate relationship with God through prayer was had a great devotee of the Eucharist and Our Lady of Ta’ Pinu.
He died on July 30, 2004.
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N Sillato
Nov 5th 2010, 02:09
Shame on all who have ridiculed the status the Diocese is working on for Dun Mikiel. He was my cousin and a wonderful example to all. To judge him on this one paragraph biography is ridiclous. To belittle it to a 'us verses them' mentality between Malta & Gozo is the most childish thing l have read in a long time. I can imagine San Gorg Preca looking down and shaking his head in disbelief at his fellow countrymen. Last l looked both were living under the same flag!!!! It's sad to see that the Maltese mentality has not changed and doesn't look like anytime soon. Very, very sad......
Elizabeth Grech
Nov 3rd 2010, 15:31
To all those who passed a negative comment - how dare you pass these kind of comments when you did not know the person, what kind of life he lived. Luckily I am one of the persons who was lucky enough to know him. He did not only work locally buy even abroad doing mission work. And its clearly not the case of "keeping up with the Joneses" like it was stated. Before you pass more ridiculous comments do some research work to see what kind of life this priest lead. He did definitely much more then is stated in this article, much much more.
Gerry Cowie
Nov 4th 2010, 01:20
Elizabeth, don't worry about the negative comments! They are only doing it because they do not share your faith. There has been lots of mudslinging at Mother Theresa lately and indeed Newman faced various unfounded accusations by those who were out to discredit him. But the Jesus warned that, just as he had suffered for the cause of right, so would others suffer in his name and said also that they would be blessed.
M attard
Nov 3rd 2010, 12:26
Saints are redundant. What a waste of time ,money and zeal when it could all be put to better use.
l. theuma
Nov 3rd 2010, 11:49
First and foeremost such a process should begin from going to the past local media and examine his contributions to it and the reactions it generated.
victor pulis
Nov 3rd 2010, 11:05
Judging from his resume' there are millions of priests like him...except that he was spiritual director of Nadur Youngsters Football Club. Gozo wants its own saint after San Gorg Preca. Let's not deny them their little plearures.
Joseph Micallef
Nov 3rd 2010, 11:54
Mela vera ma tafx min kien u x'ghamel. Ghalaq halqed u tikkumentax bla sens jekk ma tafux.
C. Debono
Nov 3rd 2010, 12:02
How could you ever judge when you don't even know the person? Why do you have to judge because he was from Gozo? Are you serious?
John Borg
Nov 3rd 2010, 12:51
reading your comment makes me think that you definitely never met Dun Mikiel Attard and if you met him than it's really worse.
Saviour Cassar
Nov 3rd 2010, 11:01
Some while ago a friend asked me: "but does'nt a bridge or tunnel or whatever link will benefit only gozitans? It is silly for you to expect the maltese to be in favour of this link".
Well, letting a large section of the population to remain in hiding, led by conservatives who shun change has its price as well in more ways than one realizes. Now you're witnessing lately in what state of mind and what priorities some leaders in Gozo have. So next time you have the chance, help those who want to come out and move forward, and not those who want to remain secluded and isolated.
Carmelo Aquilina
Nov 3rd 2010, 09:25
Very commendable initiative on the part of the Gozitan church. However will we be seeing action on the Gozitan priests suspected of sexual abuse in Gozo and elsewhere or is this just an attempt to compete with Malta on the number of Saints ?
C Attard
Nov 3rd 2010, 07:25
Overjoyed to read this article.
Carmel Agius
Nov 3rd 2010, 07:08
P Agius
Beatification processes on the FAST TRACK
Crackdown on church abusers on the SLOW TRACK
As a church goer this is an INSULT for my intelligence
Joseph Carmel Chetcuti
Nov 3rd 2010, 06:16
From what I read here, this priest may have lived a holy but not necessarily a heroic life. Is this the way for the diocese of Gozo to get over the bad publicity surrounding clerical abuse? I wonder!
john xuereb
Nov 3rd 2010, 11:53
don't judge a person that you don't know.
PROSET, JIXRAQLU
Antoine Sant
Nov 2nd 2010, 23:00
I don't believe it! Clearly a Gozitan case of "keeping up with the Joneses".